Mammography Technologist

Mammography TechnologistBring your mammography expertise beyond the walls of a traditional imaging center and help expand access to breast imaging for communities that may otherwise face barriers to care. This opportunity combines breast imaging at UVA Health's Northridge location with work aboard the Mobile Mammography unit. You'll have the variety of working across two imaging environments while using your mammography experience to provide high-quality breast imaging and support meaningful community outreach.The Role As a Mobile Mammography Technologist, you'll perform breast imaging while working within an established Breast Imaging team and taking mammography services directly into the community. The position offers a distinctive combination of traditional breast imaging and mobile mammography, providing greater variety than a single-location technologist role. Your work directly supports screening and detection of breast abnormalities while helping UVA Health extend access to imaging services in underserved areas. You'll interact directly with patients, operate specialized mammography equipment, produce high-quality diagnostic images, and collaborate with colleagues who value teamwork and shared expertise. In this role, you will:Perform mammography imaging at UVA Health's Northridge location.Work aboard the Mobile Mammography unit, bringing breast imaging closer to patients in the community.Use specialized breast imaging technology to support screening and diagnosis.Provide a professional, patient-centered experience during mammography procedures.Support community outreach initiatives designed to improve access to breast imaging in underserved areas.Work closely with a collaborative Breast Imaging team that shares knowledge and supports one another.Move between fixed-site and mobile environments, giving you greater variety than a traditional single-location mammography position.Why UVA HealthCommunity impact: Help bring breast imaging services to underserved communities and expand access to important screening services.Variety in your work: Divide your experience between breast imaging at Northridge and the Mobile Mammography unit rather than spending every day in a single imaging environment.Meaningful patient interaction: Use both your imaging expertise and patient-care skills to help create a supportive mammography experience.Collaborative culture: Join a close-knit team where technologists share knowledge, work through challenges together, and support one another.Academic health system environment: Practice within UVA Health while contributing to patient care and the broader mission of an academic health system.A role with purpose: Take your mammography expertise beyond a conventional imaging setting and help bring breast imaging directly to people in the communities UVA Health serves.For mammography technologists who want their next opportunity to offer more than a change of employer, this role provides a compelling combination of clinical expertise, community outreach, variety, teamwork, and direct patient impact.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: Graduate of a JRC accredited program in Radiography required. Associate's Degree in Radiography preferred. Completion of an FDA certified Mammography Tech Training Program required.Experience: No experience requiredLicensure: Registered Radiologic Technologist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT R.T.) required. ARRT (R)(M) certification required within one year of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.PHYSICAL DEMANDSJob requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping and traveling, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, fumes, noise, radiation, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.The pay range for this role is $33.27 - $53.23 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.BenefitsComprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceGenerous Paid Time OffRetirement SavingsLong-term and Short-term DisabilityHealth Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending AccountsCertification and Education SupportUVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.